Dirty Boots Theatre Company opens its second season with a new adaptation of Miss Julie. Director Billie Wilson, has devised a stunning new version of Miss Julie, setting the play in the 1920s in Miss Julie’s father’s kitchen in his mansion the night before Ash Wednesday. This 90-minute one-act play grows from a spark to a raging wildfire scorching and consuming us to its unsettling climax and out of the theatre into the autumn night where we continue to ponder the brilliance of this masterful classic.
Billie Wilson’s direction here could not be more detailed, succinct, and stunning. Her casting is phenomenal.
Christine (Felicity Downs), is devastated but maintained by her religious faith when she finds out her fiance, Jean, the valet of the house, has consummated his love for Miss Julie. Sarah Owen as Miss Julie skillfully evokes the many moods and discrepancies of her character’s psyche. Ms. Owen does some of the finest work of her career thus far as she navigates the tangled web of Julie’s skewed life. Robin Seymour, a most accomplished actor, fills Jean with all of the delicious details and conspicuous qualities that remind us what great acting is all about— his complete immersion into the part makes his Jean as real and natural as the day Strindberg wrote him. A huge “Bravo!” to the entire cast for brilliantly creating truly riveting and unforgettable characters.
Lighting design by Conner Flory is naturalistic and sets the right mood.
Costume design by Dora McCoy brilliantly differentiates Miss Julie’s flapper attire from Jean’s valet attire and the cook’s clothing.
Sound design by Brad Morgan brilliantly captures a Mardi Gras celebration that is happening in the background in real time, filled with lively music, chattering, and gossiping.
Get your tickets early to this stunningly brilliant new version of Miss Julie, which runs through May 23rd
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